The story of the American Indian princess who risked her life to save English explorer John Smith goes beyond the myths we learned in childhood to chronicle the real story of Pocahontas, a Native-American stateswoman who dreamed of peaceful coexistence with the European settlers. Click here for this 45-minute documentary, “Pocahontas: Ambassador To The New World” produced in 1996 and posted on YouTube on March 21, 2024.

(Above) Author and Historian Stephen Bankler-Jukes starts the story of how Pocahontas saved the life of John Smith in the Virginia Colony in 1607 and became a celebrity in England after marrying John Rolfe.

(Above) Sculptures of Pocahontas and her father, the paramount chief Powhatan, appear in the film as Mattaponi tribal member Shirley Custalow McGowan continues the narration.

(Above) Captain John Smith had a close relationship with Pocahontas in Virginia before he returned to England. Later, she met up with him again in London before her untimely death at the age of 21.